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12th Genie Awards
The 12th Genie Awards were held on November 26, 1991, and honoured Canadian films released in 1990 and 1991."Genies undergo changes". ''The Globe and Mail'', November 26, 1991. The ceremony was hosted by actor Leslie Nielsen Following the disastrous ratings of the 1990 awards, the academy reviewed all aspects of the awards. Audience studies were conducted, production formats and venues were scrutinized, and the adjudication process was revisited. The audience studies confirmed what the academy suspected: that Canadians were not sufficiently familiar with Canadian films. With most films now released each fall, the public needed more time to see films, so the ceremony was moved to an autumn date. There was also a fundamental change in voting procedures; now, peer juries of academy members from each award category would nominate films, and voting members in each category would choose the winners. The number of eligible voters was reduced to 130, and the ceremony's format was changed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantages Theatre (Toronto)
The Ed Mirvish Theatre, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, is a historic film and play theatre in the downtown core of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was initially known as the Pantages Theatre, then became the Imperial Theatre, and Canon Theatre before being renamed in honour of Ed Mirvish, a well-known businessman and theatre impresario. The theatre first opened in 1920 and is located near Yonge–Dundas Square. History Early years The Pantages Theatre opened in 1920 as a combination vaudeville and motion picture house. Designed by the theatre architect Thomas W. Lamb, it was the largest cinema in Canada (originally having 3373 seats) and one of the most elegant.Doherty, Brennan (August 27, 2016)"This week in history: August 28, 1920, Pantages Theatre opens" ''Toronto Star''. Retrieved July 15, 2022. The Pantages was built by the Canadian motion picture distributor Nathan L. Nathanson, founder of Famous Players Canadian Corporation, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Davis (producer)
Richard Davis may refer to: Business * Rich Davis (1926–2015), American businessman, creator of KC Masterpiece barbecue sauce * Richard K. Davis (born 1958), American businessman, chairman, president and CEO of U.S. Bancorp * Richard C. Davis (born 1963), American businessman, founder, president and CEO of Trademark Properties, creator of ''Flip This House'' * Todd Davis (businessman) (Richard Todd Davis, born 1968), American businessman, founder of LifeLock * Richard Davis, American businessman and inventor of all-kevlar body armor, founder of the Second Chance Body Armor Company Music * Richard Davis (composer) (died 1688), English composer and organist * Richard Davis (bassist) (born 1930), American jazz double bass player * Richard Davis (techno artist) (born 1952), American techno music pioneer with the group Cybotron * Richie Davis (musician) (born 1957), American R&B guitarist and bandleader * Richard F. W. Davis (born 1966), American musician, record producer and songw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrell Wasyk
Darrell Wasyk (born 18 May 1958 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian film director. Biography Darrell Wasyk was born in Edmonton, Alberta. He worked extensively in both theatre and opera before making the transition to film. Film Making his feature film debut with '' H'', it won the Toronto-City Award for Best Canadian Feature Film at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film was presented at several Festivals that year including the Berlin International Film Festival, the Hong Kong International Film Festival, the Vienna International Film Festival, the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Birmingham International Film and Television Festival, and the Locarno International Film Festival, where it picked up two major awards, making it the first Canadian feature film to win an official prize in the festival’s 47-year history. In Canada, ''H'' was presented at the Montreal World Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, the Festival International d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Making Of A Hero
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phillip Borsos
Phillip Borsos (May 5, 1953 – February 2, 1995) was an Australian-born Canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter.Phillip Borsos at , dated March 4, 2015, accessed September 2, 2019 A four-time and winner and an nominee, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adjuster
''The Adjuster'' is a 1991 Canadian drama film directed by Atom Egoyan. It premiered at the New York Film Festival, and was invited to the Director's Fortnight program at the Cannes Film Festival. It is Egoyan's fourth feature film, and the first of his works to achieve international acclaim. The film has won five awards, as well as two other nominations upon its initial release. Egoyan based the film on a true story in 1989, when a fire burned down his parents' home. He realized how strange it could be for victims of a house fire to be emotionally dependent on insurance workers, which led to the inspiration for the project. Egoyan promoted a book named after the same title as his film, ''The Adjuster'', at a launch in Ottawa. It is a film analysis written by Tom McSorley, a head of the Canadian Film Institute. This book is part of an examination of Canadian cinema, in a series for the University of Toronto Press. The author goes into intricate depth about ''The Adjuster'' as he t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atom Egoyan
Atom Egoyan (; hy, Աթոմ Եղոյեան, translit=Atom Yeghoyan; born July 19, 1960) is a Canadian filmmaker. He was part of a loosely-affiliated group of filmmakers to emerge in the 1980s from Toronto known as the Toronto New Wave. Egoyan made his career breakthrough with ''Exotica (film), Exotica'' (1994), a film set primarily in and around the fictional Exotica strip club. Egoyan's most critically acclaimed film is the drama ''The Sweet Hereafter (film), The Sweet Hereafter'' (1997), for which he received two Academy Awards, Academy Award nominations, and his biggest commercial success is the erotic thriller ''Chloe (2009 film), Chloe'' (2009). He is considered by local film critic Geoff Pevere to be one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation. Egoyan's work often explores themes of social alienation, alienation and solitude, isolation, featuring characters whose interactions are mediated through technology, bureaucracy, or other power structures. Egoyan's films often ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Beresford
Bruce Beresford (; born 16 August 1940) is an Australian film director who has made more than 30 feature films over a 50-year career, both locally and internationally in the United States. Beresford's notable films he has directed include ''Breaker Morant'' (1980), ''Tender Mercies'' (1983), ''Crimes of the Heart'' (1986) and the multiple Academy Award winning ''Driving Miss Daisy'' (1989). Biography Early life Beresford was born in Paddington, New South Wales, the son of Lona (née Warr) and Leslie Beresford, who sold electrical goods. He grew up in the then outer-western suburb of Toongabbie, and went to The King's School, Parramatta. He made several short films in his teens including ''The Hunter'' (1959).Stated in a 2007 interview on Radio National in Australia (oLate Night Live Sydney University He completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in English at the University of Sydney, where he graduated in 1964. While at university he made the short film ''The Devil to Pay'' (196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Spry
Robin Spry (October 25, 1939 – March 28, 2005) was a Canadian film director and television producer and screenwriter. Spry was perhaps best known for his documentary films '' Action: The October Crisis of 1970'' and '' Reaction: A Portrait of a Society in Crisis'' about Quebec's October Crisis. Profile Robin Spry was born in Toronto, Ontario to Canadian broadcast pioneer Graham Spry and economic historian Irene Spry. After studies at Oxford University and the London School of Economics, Spry began his filmmaking career in 1964 at the National Film Board in Montreal, earning a place on its payroll in 1965 and remaining there until stepping down in 1978. While at the NFB Spry built a reputation as a documentarist engaged with the issues of the day, with films on abortion, youth rebellion, and contemporary politics. His ''Prologue (1970 film), Prologue'' documented the riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, weaving narrative with archival footage to become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudio Luca
Claudio is an Italian and Spanish first name. In Portuguese it is accented Cláudio. In Catalan and Occitan it is Claudi, while in Romanian it is Claudiu. Origin and history Claudius was the name of an eminent Roman gens, the most important members of which were: * Claudius, Emperor Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus * Appius Claudius Sabinus Regillensis (fl. 486 BC), founder of the family, originally a Sabine known as Attius Clausus. * Appius Claudius Crassus (fl.450BC), public official, decemvir in 451 BC, appointed to codify the laws. * Appius Claudius Caecus (fl.300BC), official orator, best known for the highway named after him, the Appian Way. Consul in 307 & 296. * Claudius Gothicus (210–270), officer in the Roman army and a provincial governor First name: Claudio Claudio became a popular first name due to the spread of Christianity during the Middle Ages. Claudio is also used in Spanish and in Portuguese, accented as Cláudio. Notable people with the name i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Imaginary Tale
''An Imaginary Tale'' (french: Une histoire inventée) is a 1990 Canadian drama film directed by André Forcier. The film was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Plot Toni (Nardi) is the director of a staged rendition of '' Othello'' in Montreal. It is a pet project of his, financed by his mafia uncle. Unbeknownst to him, the audiences are also rounded up and paid by the same uncle. Some of them have seen every performance of this tragic play, and are understandably bored, so when the backstage romantic events of the actors result in absurd situations onstage, the audience is delighted. There are a huge number of romantic situations going on in this film at the same time. One of them involves Gaston (Lapointe), a somewhat world-weary jazz musician, and Florence (Marleau), a glamorous middle-aged woman who has been pining ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Wilson (producer)
David or Dave Wilson may refer to: Arts and literature * David Wilson (artist) (1873–1935), Irish illustrator and painter * Sir David M. Wilson (born 1931), British archaeologist and director of the British Museum * David Henry Wilson (born 1937), English writer * David Niall Wilson (born 1959), American writer of horror, science fiction and fantasy fiction * David Hildebrand Wilson, founder of the Museum of Jurassic Technology * David C. Wilson (screenwriter), American screenwriter * David Fenwick Wilson (born 1929), musicologist and organist Entertainment * David Wilson (violinist) (born 1945), American violinist * David Wilson (director), British music video director * David Wilson (born 1948), birth name of Scottish stage and television actor David Rintoul * Dave Wilson (director) (1933–2002), American television director * Dave Wilson (radio personality), American radio personality based in Indianapolis * David S. F. Wilson, American director; see '' Bloodshot'' * D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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